IMC Chicago Portfolio holdings
IMC-Chicago, a key arm of IMC Trading founded in 1989 by Rob Defares and René Schelvis in Amsterdam, is a proprietary trading firm and market maker headquartered in Chicago since opening its first overseas office there in 2000. Employing over 650 of IMC’s 1,600+ global workforce, it operates at the heart of North America’s financial hub, trading equities, options, futures, and other derivatives on major exchanges like the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE). Known for its technology-driven approach, IMC-Chicago leverages advanced algorithms and low-latency systems to provide liquidity across more than 100 global venues, evolving from a trading outfit with strong tech to a tech company that trades. Under CEO Rob Defares, the firm emphasizes innovation, quantitative strategies, and a collaborative culture, making it a powerhouse in the U.S. derivatives market.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$106M |
| 2 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$81.1M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$73M |
| 4 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$68.5M |
| 5 |
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
|
+$64.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$214M |
| 2 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$209M |
| 3 |
Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF
QQQM
|
+$209M |
| 4 |
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
|
+$150M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$102M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.28% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.23% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 0.11% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.09% |
| 5 | Financials | 0.07% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
CALL
Alcoa
AA
$11.7B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
380,800
-18,200
| -5% | -$637K |
|
827
CALL
CleanSpark
CLSK
$3.46B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
1,720,200
-862,500
| -33% | -$8.17M |
|
828
PUT
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$32.7B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
49,500
-8,900
| -15% | -$2.03M |
|
829
Boeing
BA
$175B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
+67,014
| New | +$11.6M |
|
830
PUT
Hershey
HSY
$37.2B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
66,500
-64,300
| -49% | -$10.5M |
|
831
PUT
Cintas
CTAS
$86B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
55,300
-20,600
| -27% | -$4.1M |
|
832
CALL
Rubrik
RBRK
$14.7B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
186,300
+1,600
| +0.9% | +$109K |
|
833
CALL
SoundHound AI
SOUN
$2.72B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
1,398,300
-104,100
| -7% | -$1.3M |
|
|
SHNY
834
CALL
DELISTED
Direxion Daily Silver Miners Index Bull 2X Shares
SHNY
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
1,023,400
-878,400
| -46% | -$9.73M |
|
835
CALL
Rigetti Computing
RGTI
$4.83B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
1,429,800
-44,400
| -3% | -$492K |
|
836
PUT
Nice
NICE
$5.94B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
73,300
+41,100
| +128% | +$6.58M |
|
837
CALL
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$48.2B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
155,600
+14,100
| +10% | +$1.01M |
|
838
PUT
Devon Energy
DVN
$49.2B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
299,200
+41,800
| +16% | +$1.48M |
|
|
UCD
839
PUT
DELISTED
PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG COMMODITY
UCD
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
191,900
-43,100
| -18% | -$2.51M |
|
840
CALL
Cencora
COR
$62.2B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
40,000
+5,900
| +17% | +$1.48M |
|
841
CALL
Paychex
PAYX
$42.3B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
72,000
-700
| -1% | -$103K |
|
842
CALL
D-Wave Quantum Inc. Common Stock
QBTS
$6.53B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
1,459,700
+946,400
| +184% | +$6.36M |
|
843
PUT
Cognizant
CTSH
$23.8B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
145,000
+52,600
| +57% | +$4.28M |
|
844
CALL
Welltower
WELL
$172B
| $11M | 0.01% |
71,900
-2,800
| -4% | -$399K |
|
845
CALL
International Paper
IP
$23.3B
| $11M | 0.01% |
206,100
+119,700
| +139% | +$6.55M |
|
846
CALL
BILL Holdings
BILL
$4.62B
| $11M | 0.01% |
238,800
+103,900
| +77% | +$6.99M |
|
847
CALL
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$22.6B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
81,300
+10,900
| +15% | +$1.44M |
|
|
NBIS
848
CALL
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$43.1B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
517,200
+301,500
| +140% | +$9.92M |
|
849
CALL
CarMax
KMX
$8.36B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
139,900
+23,000
| +20% | +$1.84M |
|
850
PUT
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$41.1B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
225,000
+65,200
| +41% | +$3.63M |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q1 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2025, IMC Chicago held 3,586 positions worth $177B, down 18% from $215B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 46% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago withdrew a net $21.1B in Q1 2025, closing 516 positions and reducing 1,388 holdings. Its most notable exit was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, an estimated $209M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.28% of assets, down from 0.32% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
Against the trend, IMC Chicago opened a new position in Amazon worth $64M.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q1 2025 buy was Amazon: 336,493 shares worth $64M.
- IMC Chicago added most to iShares Russell 2000 ETF in Q1 2025, an estimated $106M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q1 2025 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $214M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q1 2025, selling an estimated $209M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 46% of its $177B portfolio in Q1 2025.
- IMC Chicago opened 482 new positions and closed 516 in Q1 2025.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value fell 18% quarter-over-quarter to $177B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q1 2025, filed 14 Apr 2025.